Question

Write a short paragraph in passive voice describing the process of baking a cake following
the hints given below. (Word limit 80-100 words)
Ingredients
1 cup (230g) butter
2 cups (400g) sugar
3 cups (375g) flour (all-purpose/plain)
4 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract/essence
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (240 ml) milk
Steps
1. Blend butter and sugar together.
2. Beat the yolk of 4 eggs and add vanilla essence.
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3. Sift and add flour, baking powder and salt alternately with the milk, beating after each
addition.
4. Fold in 4 stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour batter into a lightly greased and floured. Fill 2/3
full.
5. Bake for 1 hour at 375ºF/190ºC. Before removing from pan, allow cake to cool for 10
minutes. Place on a wire cooling rack to cool completely after 10 minutes.
6. Decorate. When cool, dust with confectioner's sugar. This cake is best served with pieces
or fruit compote.

Answer 1

Process of baking a cake

1 cup (230g) butter and 2 cups (400g) sugar are blended together. The yolk of 4 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence are added to this. It is sifted and 3 cups( 375g) flour , 3 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt are added alternately with 1 cup( 240ml) of milk by beating after each addition.It is folded in 4 stiffly beaten egg whites and the batter is poured into a lightly greased and floured container.

2/3 part is filled. It is baked for 1 hour at 375ºF/190ºC. Before removing from pan, the cake is allowed to cool for 10 minutes. It is placed on a wire cooling rack to cool completely after 10 minutes. It is then decorated. When cooled, it is dusted with confectioner's sugar.This cake is best served with pieces of fruit.